The holiday season is always a blessed and thankful time of year. It reminds people of the important things in life. Family gatherings, acts of kindness, and fellowship (and football, of course) set off the spirit of the season. The ability to reflect on life’s joys during this time of year helps people recharge and grow.

During the holiday season, it is important to give thanks to those who perform sometimes thankless work. Elected officials and...Read more

Several years ago, I taught human rights workshops in the townships of Cape Town, South Africa. I was working with an organization that was attempting to address the violent xenophobia that was exploding between South Africans and refugee communities.

Before I knew it, I found myself standing in bare classrooms in front of groups of teenagers in designer jeans. These kids were barely old enough to remember apartheid, yet lived its legacy every day. They nursed...Read more

This past summer, Saretta Jones received her driver’s license after the seventh attempt to pass the road test. That’s persistence. That’s Saretta. Here’s her first-person story.

I just want to tell you my driving experience as a new driver. It felt good to have my driver's license on May 4, just in time before my birthday and the summer, after my seventh try to pass my driving road test.

“There was no huge moment in Axtell, but everything little makes so much sound there,” said Emmali Munger, one of nine students from Creighton University who spent their fall break at Mosaic in Axtell.

Over the past several years, nine student groups from Creighton’s John P. Schlegel, SJ, Center for Service and Justice (SCSJ) have elected to spend their spring and fall breaks at Bethphage Village in Axtell, Neb.

December 3rd marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, an international day of awareness to increase understanding of issues affecting persons with disabilities around the world.

In North America, events and activities from Disabled Persons’ Organizations (DPOs), disability service organizations and advocacy groups are common. But in Tanzania, awareness events are few and far between. Building a Caring Community (BCC) is working to change that.

Almost every day, Mosaic grows as new people come to us to receive supports. But today, we’re growing with a big leap in Nebraska as we acquire another service provider.

This is good for many reasons.

First, Mosaic’s foundation of faith has formed our values and the way we serve people. Our values aren’t just words on a wall; they are lived every day. Integrity, respect, safety, connection: people with disabilities...Read more

Today Johnny lives in a home with five other housemates. He has his own room – lovingly painted in bright colors and filled with his favorite trains. Every month, Mosaic staff member Bonnie helps Johnny skype with his mother Joy – it’s something that means the world to both mother and son. “The staff are compassionate and treat people with the dignity and respect they so deserve,” Joy said. “He has privacy and...Read more

On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, those of us at Building a Caring Community (BCC) are reflecting on the reality of women in Tanzania and the action that we can take to empower women and girls here in Moshi.

The United Nations Development Program’s most recent gender inequality index reveals the disempowering reality for women in Tanzania, which places 124th of 159 countries in the gender equality ranking.

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Each year, the wonderful congregation of Faith Lutheran gives of themselves to provide gifts for the people served in our Adult and Child Developmental Homes. Over the past weekend, Mosaic staff and members of the Faith got together to wrap these gifts, which will then be distributed at our Mosaic Christmas party. It was a great morning full of holiday cheer and fellowship. It is truly a blessing to be surrounded by so many people who care about those we serve!

Mosaic in Northern Colorado is hosting its 16th annual Christmas Pageant on Sunday, December 3rd at Crossroads Church in Loveland. The pageant, which features performances from individuals supported, begins at 4pm with refreshments served immediately after.